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As a business, you'll have to pay for any water you use, and for the drainage of water and any effluent (liquid waste) you produce
You’ll have to pay for any water your business uses, and for the drainage…
You’ll be charged for any ‘foul sewerage’ (such as wastewater from a…
You may be able to choose your water and sewerage service provider…
How to register as a spring water producer, and the rules you must follow to produce and market spring water.
What you must do to prevent water pollution when you manage organic manures, manufactured fertiliser, soil and livestock.
How to manage water use, levels, drainage and irrigation, and avoid pollution from waste water and sheep dip.
The Independent Water Commission was established in October 2024.
How bottled water producers can get a natural mineral water recognised in England, and rules you need to follow to produce and label it.
How to meet the general binding rules if your septic tank or small sewage discharge treatment plant releases (discharges) waste water to a surface water.
The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is a non-ministerial government department. We are the economic regulator for the water and sewerage sectors in England and Wales. We are responsible for making sure that the companies we regulate provide consumers with...
Advises on how planning can ensure water quality and the delivery of adequate water and wastewater infrastructure.
Product Recall for Tractor Ted Water Bottle and Digger Water Bottle presenting a risk of choking.
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